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The Washington critic., 1887-12-23
"Iorbidden Fruit Must

be exceedingly delicious, since the publica-
ton of the article in yesterday mornings
RcprJlicGl" says Mr.. Chris. Xander of 900
Seventh street northwest TO q representative
of The CniTIc this morning. "Why?" asked
the scribe. He said: "Because he has been so
busy ever since that he has hardly had time
to eat or sleep" .-"'.'
II is natural with the human family from
childhood 10 old age for any NluSury that is
forbidden, but what always seems TO be
sweetcr and more coveted bypvcrybody. If
II parent advise child, ana makes II inn
perative not to do u certain thing, and, ac-
cording to human nature, thai child will dis
obey that command they first opportunity
thut presents itself. Pcoplqswil drink the
forbidden fruit Us long as IL ismanuiacturcd
and while they are determined to indulge.
Why not drink the best, aud when you
patronize Mr., Chris. Xanderont 900 Seventh
street, yor are sure to huy tho purcst goods
made, ils he is entirely reliable, and guaran.
tees his fine liquors and excellent vintage. To
market,
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ThcQueen of Beers.
Tho only beer for ladies.
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on Christmas morning; tho two tots, in
their flowing es-de-chambrc-bu bet
ter described MS cute little night GOWNS
have Just scrambled out Of .the warm
cradle and are viewing with open-eysd
delight the bulging stockings with their
contents of goodies and pretties.
The Remington Arms Agency, on the
Avenue near Ninth street, have n minia-
ture toboggan slide in their window. An
inclined plane IL covered with cotton.
Three ribbons, to which are attached
small toboggans and figures, carry the
coasters merrily down hill and dump
them in snow drift, from whence tbey
90 by an underground passage to the
top OF the hill and repeat the perform
ance ad infnitum, to the unbounded de-
light of a crowd of children gathered
before the window.
But Seventh street is the paradise of
those who feast their eyes ON the shop
window displays. From the Avenue up
to l. street crowds are encountered.
The Golden Eagle Clothing Company
has pretty piece Of "still life' in their
window on the corner of ID street. II
represents room, in which are num-
her of chairs, and oil them are laid suits
OF clothe, or overcoats, each bearing II
card ''for Geolge," "for Charles" ''for
Uncle William" &C., and at the back
is fireplace, in which can be seen
Santa Claus heels, just disappearing up
the chimney.
Frank Sbarpless, the confectioncr at
40, has big candy house in each Of
his windows, one two-stories high and
the other three. The candy closely
initiates stone and they arc really ar.
tistic. Beside one Of them is Santa
Claus in sleigh, following his rein
decrs over oceans of red and white
candy
In the window Of Crut's candy store,
at 419. is another house built entirely of
candy, and it is 'too sweet Tor any
thing" Beside this are all kinds of
candy for X-mas.
sherman, the confectioner at 736, has
big candy trapcze in one of his win
dows, and perched on it is pretty
doll.
At Frankie " Co.'S "Fair," sl2, there
is handsome winter scene in one
of the windows, with thirty or forty
figures covering the snow-clad ground,
horses, slcighs, and one sleigh drawn
by goat,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23
IN THE CHURCHES.
Features of tho Musical Programmes TO
be Rendered On Sunday.

Features of tho Musical Programmes TO
be Rendered On Sunday.
The Christmas musical and choral
services at the various churches promise
to be of unusual interest this year.
Christmas falling on Sunday, as it does,
extensive preparations have been made
at all the churches for the occasion:
Atst. Aloysius' Church the early mass
will be celebrated at o'clock, and at II
o'clock Giorza's Third mass will be
sung.
..St. Patrick's Church will sing Haydn's
Third mass at ., Z, 0and II o'clock.
Marzas mass and Mozart's Twelfth
mass will be sung at the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception, with other in
teresting services. Vespers at 4 o'clock.
At st. Dominic's Church solemn high
mass will be celebrated ut o'clock by
the singing Of La Hache's mass exclu-
sively by male voices. Low mass at
and o, high mass at II and vespers at 4.
Haydn's Second mass will be sung at
st. Stephens at o'clock, and "Adestes
Fideles" sung for the offertorium.
st. Augustine's will open at 4.30 in the
morning, and the services will begin at
b o'clock with the celebration Of high
mass. Low mass at $3.50, Z, and 0 o. clock,
and grand high mass at IL o'clock, with
Mozart's Twelfth mass.
AT st. Matthew'S Church high mass
will be sung at O'Clock and low mass Mt
1880, $3.50, and 9:30. Solemn high mass
at II o'clock. g.. gi,,., = 4.
st. Peters will also sing high mass at
5o'clockand second high mass at 1880.
Vespers at 4. ''".c II.
ST. Joseph's will sing mass at s, 8,
1880, and vespers at 4. A novel feature
will be n string band, assisted by choir
and chorus.
Trinity Church will have services and
holy communion at II o'clock, followed
by choice choral programme.
At the regular services ut Christ
Church, Georgetown, ain elaborate pro-
gramme has been prepared.
Morning prayer and holy communion
will be held at II at ST. Andrews, and an
augmented chair will render musical
st. Johns Church, Georgetown, will
hold an early celebration of the holy COM
munion at s o'clock, and second celebra-
ton at II o'clock. 81. Johns Church
will have large choir and chorus, and
will render an elaborate and beautiful
service.
At st. Marks Church the music will
be rendered by a supplied choir.
The Church of the Epiphany will have
solemn service at IL o'clock with aug.
mented choir.
The Church of the Incarnation, Met.
ropolitan NJ. L. Church, Luther Place
Memorial Church, First Congregational
Church, st. James, Ascension, Calvary,
| Mckendree and .Hamline churches will
have elaborate services. The Christmas
chorus of the Church offthe Covenant
will be given at 0 o'clock in the evening
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THE SHOP WINDOWS.
Attractive Displays That Draw the
Crowds.

While every show window is deco
rated with rich and attractive goods
displayed in harmonious effectiveness
to attract attention, very few special
features are shown. A custom prevails
in many large cities, especially in sec
tions Of the country noted for the hus.
tling, enterprising nature Of the mer-
chants, to use show window in the
display Of novel, ridiculous or hand.
some feature calculated to draw n crowd
before the store With the refreshing
enterprise peculiar to Bostonians, Messrs.
Woodward & Lothrop have fitted up
three Of their immense show windows, on
Eleventh street, with vertable Santa
Observation-Disclosures scene.
One window represents nursery; the
fire in the chimney has burned low, but
the last flickering CLEANS show cradle
with two little tots asleep in each others
arms. The stockings of the little ones
are hanging from the mantel-picce In
mute expectancy. In the next window
old Santa Claus ina sleigh drawn by two
rcindcers is riding merrily over The
housetops, while the cold moon looks
down and laughs as he spills ont the TOYS
and gifts from the big bag tied behind
the sleigh. The last window is the scene
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A c CHRISTMAS BUDGET.
Familiar Scenes Among the Present
Buyers About Town.
MANY PLEASANT ANTICIPATIONS
sights on the Streets. in the Shop
Windows, at the Market, in
the Express and Post
Offices.

20 one knows better than the men
who deliver the presents, both those
employed by the express companies and
those in the Postofiicc, that Christmas
is almost here. At Adams Express
Company's place down on the Avenue
everything was hustle and hurry.
Back in his ofiice sal the genial agent of
the express company, George w. Moss
He had his hands full, giving directions
~ to the disposition OF opaquely ad-
dressed packages, answering questions
and overseeing what is probably the
busiest institution to-day in town.
"Busy? should say We were. This
place is buster than il ever was before.
This office and our branch Offices have
sent out an average of 5000 parcels each
day all this week. These, understand,
are only those sent awAy from Washing
ion. BESIDES these WI Adeliver packages
10 people in this city from all parts OF
the world. Washington is q cosmopoli-
tan city; perhaps the most cosmopolitan
in the world. There are people hero
from all parts of the world, and we
deliver Christmas presents from almost
every civilized country on the globe.
Christmas present-giving is such uni.
versally recognized custom that all
nations participate in il.
''The custom is growing, too. We are
CARRYING more presents this year than
ever before, and We carried more last
year than any previous year, and next
christmas will probably show a CON
tinueA increase. The volume OF busi-
ness at Christmastide is about four times
a. great us ordinarily, and We are now
Employing one hundred and sixty,
sbout sixty more than usual, twenty
eight wagons and sixty-two horses.
Yes, the Christmas business is larger
in proportion in Washington than in
other cities because there are so many
people here whose homes are somewhere
else. Then the Government officials
receive good salaries and can afford to be
liberal In their giving.
"The natural good nature OF the pub.
.ic is shown more at this time than any
other. Ordinarily II a man has to wait
any length of time to have his package
received he complains, but at Christmas
time every one Ia SO happy that the
growlers are few. Out there, point
ing to the front OF the office, ''you will
see the society man and the colored
woman side by side, one waiting to send
. package with valuation Of a hundred
or maybe thousand dollars, and the
other q bundle valued at fifty cents or a
dollar. And except for the difference
in value they are all treated alike"
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Tomorrow at 3. W. Augenstein's si7, $40
and s2l Seventh street northwest: Handsome
Blaeking Cases with Carpet Top, Gl G., 81 2S;
Tin Kitchens reduced to &c.; Tool Chests,
lsc.; Boys Sleds, 4lc.; all over $l00 and
Si.25 Tin Toys reduced to Sic; all over 80
and 75c. Tin, Toys REDUCED to 4oc, Our en-
Illustrated, reduced to 2lc, Our Zoe. pbooks
reduced to 45c. 80 Wax Dolls, model fea.
lures, Gle; worth S125. Kid or Jointcd
body Dolls, with Bisque heads, $780,; worth
Sl.5O. Large Willow Doll Carriages, SOC.
Handsome Decorated English China Dinner
Flowered Tea Sets, SO pieces, $3.50; worth
St1.00. All 49c Blocks reduced to 20c.; 100.
Blocks to 42c., and $I.25 Blocks to SIC.
Railway Bagatelle Games, 40c., worth s5c.,
and thousands of other bargains throughout
our entire establishment
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HE USUAL ORDER nEvEnsED.
a Marriage Takes Place This Morning in
the Divorce Court.


a Marriage Takes Place This Morning in
the Divorce Court.
The courtroom in which marriages
are usually annulled was the scene of a
marriage about noon te-day. Rev. DIR.
Sunderland of the First Presbyterian
Church ofilciated. The contracting par
ties were Solomon Hebbern and .Georgi-
ana Doubling, colored, and hailing from
Prince Georges County, Md. The groom
is 2s years old and the bride is ten years
his junior. She was dressed in an olive
green dress, with gloves of the same
color, and black coat and black hat
with numerous red feathers, topped off
with long pink veil. The groom wore
a black suit. He wore his overcoat and
4-ouncc gloves throughout the ceremony.
After securing his marriage license in
the clerks office he paid the 81 fee and
looked wistfully around moment,
when 1t was suggested by an employe of
the office that he wanted to get married
fright or" He said that was just what
he did want, and, and us DR.. Sunderland
was in the courthouse he was appealed
to, and he agreed to marry them. A
short wedding march to tho courtroom
followed, and Solomon linked arms with
his bride, until the minister ordered
them TO join hands. After receiving
the 'blessinghe drew out roll of bills
and selected one of the denomination Of
81, which he graciously handed over to
the reverend gentleman. After 1t was
all over and the bride was informed that
she had actually been married by the
same minister who married Mrs. Cleyc-
land, her joy knew no bounds, and she
told her husband that he ought to have
given the preacher at least So anyhow.
You need not neglect your business when
troubled with cough or cold, If YOU only
usc the reliable remedy DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrttn al npra
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AnImportant Arrest.

The arrest ofa suspicious character upon
his general appearance, movements or com
panionship, without waiting until he has
robbed a traveller, fired house or murdered
u fellow-man, Is an important function of a
shrewd detective. Even more important Is
the arrest of disease which, II not checked,
will blight and destroy Il human life. The
frequent cough, loss Of appetite general Ian
guor or debility, pallid skin and bodily aches
and pains, announce the approach of pull
arrested and permanently cured by nr.
Plerccs Golden Medical Discovery" Sold
by druggists.
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ON THE STREETS.
People Who Arc to bc seen In the Mad
ding Crowd.


ding Crowd.
A cold breath from the land of the
blizsards, Just enough to bring the roses
into the cheeks of lovely girls on the
streets. In fact, it has been perfect
winter day. The shopkeepers rubbed
their hands together in glee and
chuckled TO themselves with satisfaction
ss they viewed the throngs of purchas-
sfs brought out by the auspicious
weather and the near approach Of Christ
mas.
From the Capitol to the Treasury the
Avenue was busy, hurrying throng,
crowding each other good. .naturedly and
being in turn crowded and pushed again.
The cool weather called for heavy wraps,
and sealskins, furs, and pushes con-
trasted richly with flushed faces and
bright eyes of the feminine portion
which formed the part Of the crowds Of
buyers.
Bevies of laughing young ladies,
shopping together and helping each
other in the difficult task of selecting
presents for mammas, papas, brothers,
sisters, chums and sweethearts; sober
matrons, aunts and elder sisters gravely
what would be most appropriate for this
and that one; careworn men, looks Of
utter anguish on their faces, a perfect
hopelessness and quintessence of
despair in their manner, as they walked
aimlessly from store to store, trying in
vain TO think Of something for wives,
mothers and daughters. Other men,
with depth OF wisdom and cunning,
hrrn rf lnnu aricnna in tbot 1;,n
pressed their lady acquaintance into
service and wisely abode by their selec.
. ions. contenting themselves with sim.
ply paying the bills.
A great many magnificent equipages
'snd tlirn-outs were seen on the Avenue,
md in front of each prominent store
we're drawn mp lines OF carriages and
.oupes, the impatient horses rendered
iestive by the cold morning, champinu
heir bits and stamping backward and
onward.
The buyers who came In carriages
formed by no means the larger part OF
lie customers surging in and out of the
stores and keeping tho small boys at the
doors constantly opening and shutting
them.
The enterprising curbstone merchan,
was ont in full force, and in loud and
nasal tones attracted the attention Of the
passers-by to his wares, displayed IL
trays and boxes. A man on the Avenue
had large number Of canaries in lttl,
wooden cages, and they chirped II Joy
Gus welcome to the bright sunshine, ~
they actively hoped from side to sid,
Of their narrow prisons in vain effort'
to dodge the cold wind which whistlec
through the bars.
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Burkarts Splendid Dining-Parlors
for Ladies'.

The energetic proprietor OF these superbly-
furnished dining-pnrors for ladies, which
are very conveniently situated ON the corner
of Tenth and i streets northwest, has intro
duced new dish, which is styled "30-cent
cold cuts" including several kinds of cold
meats, which II ordered would cost at least
Sl,50. He offers this rs an induccment for
the business men and shopping ladies, TO
lunch at his quiet and iirst-olass ladies and
gentlomens dining-rooms. Ladies' entrance
on Tenth street. Polite attention strictly
enforced, and charges very reasonable.
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HOLIDAY Wines aud I,iouors.

Mr.. L. b, Dunn, one of the mostrc liable
and prominent Wine and Liquor Merchants
in the National Capital, is centrally located
at us Tenth street northwest, at wholesale
and retail also an extensive jobber in cigars
and tobacco.
Mr.. Dunns fine wines and liquors have q
national reputation for their flavor and
purity. His stock is now complete for the
holiduys
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CcIebratinr Torefatber,, D.v.

Forefathers' Day was observed at All
Souls Church last night. Hon. Charles A.
Bontclle presided. Senator Chandler, Dr.
Mayo and G. y. Wright nll made Interesting
addresses 10 the deeply-interested audience.
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East washinrton,

The boxes surrounding tho shade.trees
on Capitol Hill are being removed and will
be replaced by wire screens. The latter are
considered a protection against horses.
James Goodloe, young colored boy,
left $40 collateral at the Fifth Precinct
Station last evening to answer to the charge
Of fassaulting Daniel Barbour in the county.
Mr.. August Shredder has entirely re-
covered from his recent severe accident.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23

Fresh Attorney butter, churncd every
morningand delivered in IN Ward prints,
and sweet milk, Sc. per qt Cream l5c,
per ut,
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Get Your Turkey for Christmas

at Sullivan's restaurant 41S Thirteenth
street, for ten cents, this evening, De-
cember %, commencing at 3 o'clock.
Profits Of the enterprise to be given to the
poor Of this precinct. Mr.. Sullivan donated
the benefit of the poor, which was duly
turned over. to the lieutenant of the First
Police District.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23
Xo8 Ten Set for $40.

> of our Fine Quadruple Plate Sets, 8
pieces, S25 and S2s, reduced TO $40. Rogers
Quadruple Plate fitting Ice-Pitoher Set very
handsome, reduced from SO to Sls. lad
sons, I33 Seventh street.
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uHnrncrr Eor Jnn,larx.

The New Year number lof "Harper's
Magazine, 'profusely ILLUSTRATED and abound.
ing in good things geneTally,ishas been re.
ccived by Robert Beall,f +)5gPennsylvania
avenue. ''h
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IL Is Not Nccessnry

to buy every new book that comes out. when
you may have the privilege of reading all
you want at the low price Of IS subscription
for an entire year. Mr.: J. d; Free, jr., No.
13l3 street northwest, has all the standard
works and oil the new books us soon as pub
lished. Call and subscribe
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23
CRY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

"A schooner was chartered in Baltimore
TO load coal and cooperagc at Georgetown,
at current rates, for north side OF Cuba.
The annual reception and banquet he
association Of graduates of the Spcnccrian
Business College takes place next Tuesday
evening in the college halls.
- The United States Supreme Court has
advanced the case of James Callan, known
better as the boycott musician case, 10 be
heard on the 9th Of January next.
The funeral Of Miss Mary Leary took
place yesterday from the Church of the I'm
iuaculate Conception, and was largely at
tended. The pall.bearers were w. a.
Hickey NJ. j. Costello and Messrs. Bennett
and Ienry.
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Hotel windsor

$l5-ovERcoArs in twenty different shades.
Eiseman Bros, manufacturers, cor. 7th & +.
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You Auto See It,

Large lot of autoharps just received at
Franz Waldecker Il Co.'S, 52l Seventh
street Just the thing for II holiday present
Any ono can play them. Prices from
g.. .jOu up.
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The Inst CHANCE.

Ladies' Cardigan Jackets, $780, dress
goods, Sc. to 81 so yard; Silk Handkerchiefs,
il0ob tor& 90; Seamless Half-Hose, 15c. to
25c.; Doylies 45c. to $50 dozen. A thou
sand holiday bargains at
BRopIEAD E Co.'S.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23

SEE our 81 and $50 Pearl Opera-G Glasses.
10 per cent. discount reduces them TO $3.50
and sG75. Ladson's Jewelry Store, 433 7th.
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SEE Our HoLpAY SAP in another col
umn. Ladson's, 433 Seventh street.

s13.5O-ovERcoArs; they are made well and
trimmed tar better than is used in such prica
coats generally. Eiselnan Bros, manuiac-
turers corner 7th and t.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23

of @. and Eleventh Streets northwest, had
placed orders for 3s,400 fine boxes for his
Christmas trade, but his business has in
creased so largely that lie has been compelled
to order several thousand more.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23

VISITING CARpS neatly engraved from yom
plates at rs cents per hundred. Kervand,
10l2 Pennsylvania avenue
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Housckcepcrs and Others. Attcn.
tiou: ONT

Smiths reliable installment house, eligibly
located at 452 Pennsylvania avenue north.
west, has full stock Officiating and cooking
stoves, ranges, carpets, furniture, blankets,
eomforters, parlor and dining-room sets, etc.
In demand and will be sold on easy terms,
by the week or month, on the insfallment
plan, 10 suit their customers.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-23
Buy Your Christma

MoYooRAMs and address dies stamped in
colors at low figures. Kervand's, 1012 Penn
sylvania avenue
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osHEErz, the Confectionor.n

sl5-oyERcoArs; they are handsomely-line
throughout with satin. Eseman Bros,
manufacturers, corner 7th and E.J
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Take Your Bottles to Mcrtz's,
1914 4 street northwest, and have them filed
with that delicious Queen Anne Cologne.
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For Washinrton prc..e

60 to John I. Kelly, stalls CPS, $40 and 6Se
Liberty Corned beef specially.
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Boys silver Stem-Winding Watches,
$780, Ladson's, 433 Seventh street.
incXpensiye HOLIDAY CIR
"AIdcrncy Dairy Wagons"

as sweet as a bouquet OF flowers, is bottle
of Colgate's Violet water and Cashmere
Bouquet perfume.
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uAIderney Duiry Waaons.n y

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In In s ID Ward
buttermilk and sweet milk, 5c. per ".
Cream, loo. per Vt.
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LIrHoGRAPH CHECK BOOKS made to order.
,gl Handsome " designs. Keryand, lo1a Pennsyl'
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Death of Mrs. Hussex.

Mrs. DR., Hussey, wife. of Dr. Hussey of
1908 II street, died this morning from in
tammation of the bowels.
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Holiday Furniture, Stoves, &C.. (

Rudden, the popular lnstallment mer.
chant, centrally located, at $50 and 932 Sew
enth street northwest, has just received one
of the most extensive stocks of all kinds of
housekeeping goods that has ever been re.
ceived in this city, Which will be sold at cash
prices OH the insiallment plan, with terms to
suit all purchasers. A large stock Of Union
cook and heating stoves. Mr.. Rudden is a
safe and reliable man to trade with. He is
the pioneer installment merchant of the Ma
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S13.50-ovERcoATs, in many colors and
shades. Eiseman Bros, manufacturers cor.
7th and Il.
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New York stock Market,

Chicago Markets.
|, The following summary is by b. X. Plain
T. Co., st Cloud Building, Ninth and 4
streets:
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"shcelz, the Confcctioncr.,

"shectz, the Confcctioncr,"
corner of q and Eleventh streets northwest,
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DrD YOU HEAR about those pants we make
TO order ut $5? Call and see the variety Of
patterns. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th and L,
manufacturing cothcrs and tailors.
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A choice Christmas Gin

to your friend: A bottle of that exquisite
Queen Anne Cologne, to be obtained Mt
Merits. 1914 + street.
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can't be exeelled In fine table board and
handsome apartments.
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have no superior, Manufactured and sold
at g street, corner Of Eleventh northwest.
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Santa CLAUS
A SensibIc Gift for Al.

Our German Cologne fragrant and last.
ing, put up in .pint-glass, stoppered bottles.
Wares Ebbitt House Drug Store.